Daylight Portrait

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Had a photo shoot around 2 at the small park. We had little cloud and plenty of sunshine. I don't like to use daylight as a main light source. It causes deep shadow and round the eyes are always dark. I moved the subject next to the tree so that my small flash didn't have to work too hard. I had my trusty 1D Mark III with 24-70 and lighting gear was canon 580 EXII + pocket wizard II.
Nick wanted to have portfolio with strong muscular image. I could have used two light source with grids from behind act as a kicker light and use a beauty dish as a main light source. This will require large lighting gear + 1 assistant. In this shot, however, I used just 1 light source with shoot through umbrella just outside of the frame: soft yet directional lighting.
Last image was shot with my Canon 85 1.2 L lens which I love. No lighting what so ever.
The whole session was done less than 15 min.

SI Look Portrait

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Weather was perfect and I wanted to do some SI look portrait for Jules. Session began around 8:30 and we worked fairly quickly in order to use last little bit of sunset out there. I liked the T-shirts that Jules's Dad made. Personally, I think it goes well with setting sun. Lighting was simple. One 580 EXII on camera left about 1/4 power with umbrella. I don't need huge studio lighting to lit up the subject. 1/2 CTO gelled and white balance was cloudy on my 1D mark III.
Here. Lighting is the same. I was sitting down on the ground to lower the horizon level as much as I can. I kept subject turn toward to the light source so that Jules's face is well lit.


Simple B/W conversion using Silver Effect Pro (Nik Software) followed by little vignetting around the corner. Little bit of fog would be perfect (I could put artificial fog...). Hope I can get that kind of image once football season begins.

Waterfront Senior Portrait

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Lot of things going on at the waterfront during 4th of July weekend. Jazz festival, good food etc. We found the place where not many people passing by. Can't move the boat behind Colleen. Instead I decide to include the boat - looks like a vacation photo.
The sun is on my right and I had to balance the sun light. Again, I am dealing with harsh shadow. Umbrella was not an option since the wind was blowing like 15 MPH and don't want my $400 Canon 580 EXII to drop on the sand or water. It was on full power, no gel, strait to Colleen from camera left (I needed use all the power I've got). I shot Raw so that I can brighten up her left face a little.
Canon 1D MK3, 85 1.2L, 580EX II, Pocketwizard II

Pearl District Photo Shoot

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I had a photo shoot around 2PM at the Tanner Springs Park. The park is located around the buildings but there's no shade area! I had to use off camera flash to fill / overpower the sun. I like to bring 1D MK3 during sunny summer days since it can sync up to 1/300 (1/500 with new pocket wizard)
As you can tell, flash is on my Left at full power and sun is behind Xander. Xander is nice person to photograph with and I think he can be a good model in the future. Next time, I will bring a tri-grip reflector so that my flash doesn't have to work so hard.
Here, again sun's in subject's behind. I like unique background
I finally found a shade area near tree and took a headshot type of shot of the day. I love 85 1.2L. This is the only lens I bring for senior photo. The other lens I love is 35 1.4L which I use exclusively for engagement session.

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